National Women's History Project – Gifting and Re-Gifting
Auction Ends: Oct 28, 2016 07:00 PM EDT

Woman Suffrage

Pin of Prominent Suffragist Kate Sherwood, from Toledo, Ohio

Item Number
242
Estimated Value
60 USD
Sold
45 USD to lm90b7da3
Number of Bids
4  -  Bid History

Item Description

Pin of Prominent Suffragist—Kate Sherwood- from Toledo, Ohio. BUT TODAY, a Great Statement about the wearer as a prominent Voter and one who is ardent about Women’s Right to Vote!

This is not a tradition Suffrage pin, but probably given as a honor to Mrs. Sherwood, who was very active in the Ohio Campaign for the Vote, loved for her poetry and her care for soldiers; she was National President of the Women’s Relief Corp.

Perhaps a 1908 Name tag! This piece is a perfect condition—ribbon is pristine, as is the metal and portrait. One could wear it today as a real conversation piece on an elegant suit. Notice that she uses the "Mrs." but not her husband’s first name. Issac Sherwood was a 9 term Congressman, editor of the Toledo Blade, a Civil War General and a noted pacifist in WW I.